Content and news by Rob Williams

If you live in Europe and are anticipating AC1: Throne of Destiny and/or AC2: Legions, then you will want to check out the CodeMasters site!

“Last year, Web servers based on Windows Server 2003 had fewer flaws to fix than those based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 in a standard open-source configuration, researchers said in a paper released on Tuesday.”

Not surprisingly, this study is being funded by Microsoft. However, that may not really mean a thing. Check out the article at News.com.

“USERS AND DEVELOPERS of PearPC, a little PowerPC platform emulator, are up in arms, claiming a similar emulator, CherryOS produced by a company Maui-X Stream, is a rip-off of their PearPC code.”

Looks like the creaters of CherryOS, have added other products to their line ups as well. Check out the article at The Inquirer.

“A MACHINE from Viewsonic advertised on the Amazon site will give you a staggering 10GHz Athlon CPU, has a 2000MB DIMM and a 30000GB IDE hard drive.

What’s more, the $2,312.95 machine uses DOS, weighs 14.00 hundredths pounds and usually ships in one to two business days.”

Har har. Check out the posting at The Inquirer.

“The New York City-based start-up is promoting a communication application at PC Forum that lets a user type a message on a PC that then transforms into a phone call to a few people, or a few thousand. (PC Forum is owned by CNET Networks, owner of News.com.)”

Too bad we didn’t have this when the Paris phone list was released. KIDDING. Read more at News.com.

“Yahoo on Tuesday said it plans to once again boost its free e-mail storage limit–this time to 1GB, the same amount offered by archrival Google.”

I have no idea why Yahoo didn’t do this sooner.. Read the article at News.com.

“”With digital SLR cameras so affordable now, it’s inevitable for techies and budding photographers alike to snap them up like hot cakes. But while the cameras are cheap, the lenses are not.

But fret not, because you can actually buy used lenses instead! Used lenses are a real bargain but there are some things you should be aware before you buy them. And that’s what this guide is all about!”

Check it out at Rojak Pot.

NGOHQ have released their modded NvMixer Utility.

• Enable/Disable nVidia’s CineSurround.
• Enable/Disable output Limiter.
• Enable/Disable Dolby Surround Encoder.
• Enable/Disable Analog and Digital ports.
• Advanced Surround encoding options.
• Advanced Center/LFE Settings.
• NvSwap settings.
• Audio Firewall.
• Acceleration mode.
• Application profiles system.
• More effects.

Get it here.

Hexus has even more CeBIT info for us to devour.

“Innovation always catches the eye, but imagination is a big attention grabber too. Which is why I found myself drawn to an area behind the WCG arena in halle 27, where to my delight, I found row upon row of perspex cases, and what filled them was really something rather special.” – Modding Heaven!

“So what was the fastest PC at CeBIT? Extreme Cooling Technologies’ 5.4Ghz PC is the answer.” – Fastest PC at CeBIT

“CeBIT is not just about computers… it covers pretty much anything technology related, so anyone who produces anything you plug in and use was showing their wares. (With the exception of those people who produce the stuff that goes into the back pages of the Anne Summers catalogue, they have a different show all of their own, which DVDoctor has already covered…)” – CeBIT Pictorial Roundup

“Must say they both worked very well and the smell of the the 1st ArctiClean cleaner was very pleasant. Made a change to the White Spirit which we use.”

Check it out at A1 Electronics.

“LISTEN TO THE HYPE ABOUT 64-bit computing, and you could get the idea that the move to 64 bits will make all of your games run twice as fast, replace blocky 3D models with smooth, photorealistic replicas of the human form, and transform the average PC into a wonder-box that can resequence your dog’s genome in its spare cycles so he won’t pee on the rug anymore. On the other hand, listen to the anti-hype about 64-bit computing, and you could be forgiven for wondering why anyone even bothered–probably just a conspiracy to get us to buy new stuff we don’t need.”

Check it out at Tech Report.

“Abit’s name has been synonymous with overclocking since the days of the KT7. It’s no surprise that they would release a motherboard dedicated to overclocking. Teaming up with professional gamer Johnathan Wendel, Abit dedicated themselves to creating the best gaming motherboard available. The goal was to eliminate all the unnecessary BIOS options and extras that gamers do not use and create the best overclocking board to provide the cutting edge performance.”

Check out the full review over at InsaneTek.

“Overall, we found the Foxconn Winfast NF4UK8AA-8EKRS a solid, yet unspectacular offering. For those who simply want a motherboard that is reasonably priced, stable and just plain works, this is a great choice. Those who live on the edge may be disappointed by the lack of enthusiasts features.”

Looks like a decently solid board. But brown PCB? Is this 2000? Check out the review at Viper Lair.

“Are you fast enough to win the Club3D X800XL before the others?

NGO Competition will take place at the 31st this month. Exactly at 16:00 GMT.

I will edit one of my latest posts in the forums. And I will add a password. The first one to find the password has to login into http://www.ngohq.com/competition/ and follow the instructions there. The first user to do so will automatically win the X800XL!

Rules:

* Minimum of 20 valid posts in the Forums required. Non valid posts will be deleted!

* Forums Search feature will be disabled at the 31/03/2005

* Every attempt to cheat will cause Disqualification. So do not try anything.”

“When Jimmy Kuo gave his 13-year-old daughter permission to begin using America Online’s AIM Express, he warned her that if she managed to download any viruses, the result would be no IM for a long, long time.”

Definitely not something that you will see every parent do.. unless the parent works at McAfee! Many people don’t realize the true dangers, and how easy it is to get Virii and trojans through Instant Messaging. Check out the article at CNN.com.

Wow.. I had figured that this wouldn’t take long.. but I certainly didn’t think it would happen so quick either.

“A group of underground programmers has posted code online they say will reopen a back door in Apple Computer’s iTunes store, allowing Linux computer users to purchase music free of copy protection.”

This happens just a day after Apple ‘Patched’ the problem. Just goes to show that.. when you are dedicated to cracking it.. it will be cracked. Check out the article at News.com.

Not specifically Tech related, but this guy is amazing. It’s hard to believe, but John Walsh helping find fugitives for near 25 years.

“In 1981, when the decapitated head of his abducted 6-year-old son was discovered, John Walsh pledged to turn his grief into action. More than two decades later, Walsh is a well-known victims’ rights advocate and host of the long-running TV show “America’s Most Wanted.”

Definately someone to look up to. Check out the ‘Then & Now’ at CNN.com.

If you are interested in downloading the first ever adventure pack for EQII, then you can snag it over at the Official Site. The pack includes 5 new areas, new monsters and items. The pack will set you back $4.99.. but if you enjoy the game already, then this is pretty much Comment (0) -->

“In its march toward greater control over the games it develops, Turbine today said it will develop and publish The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Online in 2006. Previously, VU Games had been the publisher for the massively multiplayer role-playing game, which was slated for a June 2005 launch.” Good for Turbine. Comment (0) -->

“The SetPoint driver package is simple yet extremely powerful. Aside from being able to modify your pointer settings (trails, speed, side scrolling speed, acceleration, scrolling size, etc) you can also completely reprogram all of the buttons except the tilt wheel. You can either choose from a basic list of operations, or you can choose “other” which brings up a more extended list. For instance, instead of using the application switch button’s default function, I have it set to maximize the selected window on press. None of this is new though, as the same button functions were available for programming on the MX310 and MX510. The biggest difference is the new “keystroke assignment” feature. If you select it, you can then program each button to have the same function as a keystroke or a series of two keystrokes.”

Check out the full review at MikhailTech.